As the upcoming UK general election (expected May 2010) appraoches, the Labour party seems to be trying to fight back on claims it has been soft on immigration.

Not only are they doing this on a country-wide basis, but they also seem to be doing it on a more local basis. In Sandwell (England), there are a few BNP councillors already and the local MP (Tom Watson) seems to be trying to emphasis he (and the Labour party) are going to be tough on migration.

This survey (see below) was sent out early November 2009 to residents of Sandwell and forms the basis for a number of stories: